Everyone present stared in shock at Gu Chengyu's action, bewildered and at a loss. This handsome young man couldn't possibly be...
Gu Chengyu couldn't care less about everyone's thoughts. He seized the moment while Xia Hongji was still dazed and forcefully bent Xia Hongji's thumb upwards.
"Ah! Mr. Xia truly lives up to being a model of our Hangtian Prefecture! Actually willing to donate one hundred thousand Silver Tael."
Gu Chengyu exclaimed in admiration and then released his grip, placing his hands behind his back and vigorously wiping them with a cloth.
This exclamation from Gu Chengyu snapped everyone out of their stupor.
Xia Hongji quickly looked down, nearly spitting out a mouthful of old blood—are these a few fingers or is his old eyesight failing him?
"No, it's not ten..." Xia Hongji hurriedly objected, he couldn't possibly produce such a large amount of silver!
